My words have become law; I truly have no desire to display my divine power before others.

Inside the cave, a chilling wind howled, and evil energy surged like a tide.

The pitch-black coffin shattered completely, splintering wood everywhere.

A tall, imposing figure, clad in tattered dark gold armor, stood in the center of the blood-red altar.

It was that General Corpse King!

It was different from what I had sensed in the coffin before.

Having devoured the withered flesh and soul of the evil cultivator, it seemed to have completed a bizarre "completeness".

He was nine feet tall, and his skin was no longer simply bluish-black.

Instead, it faintly glows with a tough and dense dark golden hue, as if cast from ancient bronze or forged from gold and iron.

Between the gaps in the tattered armor, the exposed muscles of the limbs were bulging and full of explosive power.

Its eyes were already open, with two leaping, blood-gold flames burning in their sockets, cold and violent, yet carrying a hint of newborn, greedy spirituality.

The surging aura of corpses mixed with the ferocious killing intent accumulated from the ancient battlefield, as well as the sinister magical power characteristics cultivated by the evil cultivator throughout his life.

A suffocating pressure filled the entire cavern, and even the rock walls seemed to groan under this pressure.

"roar--!!!"

The Corpse King raised its head and let out a deafening roar, the sound waves so real that dust fell from the top of the cave.

Its blood-gold gaze first locked onto Chi Yangzi, who was closer and whose aura was relatively "active".

Chi Yangzi's expression was extremely solemn. He was a veteran of many battles and could tell at a glance that this Corpse King had become a formidable force, far superior to the previous walking corpses and armored corpses.

Especially its dark golden hue, which is clearly a sign that the corpse is transforming into a higher-level "golden corpse," and the strength of its physical body is probably beyond imagination.

But he felt no fear; instead, a strong fighting spirit and a hint of wanting to show off in front of Ye Qingfeng surged within him.

"Senior Ye has displayed unfathomable supernatural abilities along the way. Although this evil creature is powerful, if I can suppress it or even severely injure it on my own..."

Perhaps this will at least show that I, Chiyangzi, am not an ordinary person, and that I am worthy of the name of walking alongside my predecessors.

With this thought in mind, he was even less willing to ask Ye Qingfeng for help right away.

"You wicked creature! You dare to act so violently, fueled by evil magic! Watch as my Five Elements Righteous Law shatters your evil body!"

Chi Yangzi's beard and hair stood on end, his Taoist robe fluttered without wind, and his magical power surged to its peak.

He held nothing back, his hands forming hand seals like butterflies flitting among flowers, his mouth uttering a string of incantations:

"Fire engulfs the heavens!"

"Geng metal breaks through armor!"

"Water from the Gui River corrodes the bones!"

"Entangled by the Wood element!"

"Earth element, guarding the mountain!"

He pushed the Five Elements magic to its absolute limit!

The crimson flames of the true fire transformed into an enraged dragon.

The brilliant metal energy condensed into a giant axe.

The dark blue, cold Gui water flow was like a venomous snake.

The verdant spiritual energy of the Yi Wood element transformed into resilient vines.

The heavy yellow light of the Earth element resembled the phantom of a mountain!

Five colors of light intertwine, the five elements complement and reinforce each other, carrying an overwhelming and irresistible righteous energy of heaven and earth.

It surged towards the newly "born" Corpse King General!

This strike was a display of the essence of Chi Yangzi's lifelong cultivation, its power astonishing. Ordinary demons and monsters would probably be instantly blasted into dust and refined into ashes.

However, when faced with this overwhelming array of Five Elements magic, a hint of anthropomorphic contempt flashed in the General Corpse King's blood-gold eyes.

It neither dodged nor avoided, but simply bent down slightly, crossed its arms in front of its body to protect itself, and the dark golden luster around its body suddenly brightened a few degrees!

"BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM—!!!"

The Five Elements spells struck the Corpse King solidly!

The deafening explosions were deafening, and various colors of light flashed and disappeared wildly, while the shockwaves stirred up all the rubble and dust on the cave floor!

As the light faded, Chi Yangzi's pupils suddenly contracted!

The general, the Corpse King, remained firmly in place!

The tattered dark gold armor on his body had some charred marks and faint white marks, and there were also a few slightly reddish spots on his exposed dark gold skin, but... that was all!

Its crossed arms slowly lowered, producing a harsh sound like metal scraping against metal, yet it seemed completely unharmed!

That layer of dark golden luster resisted, dispersed, and even absorbed most of the power of the Five Elements spells!

"This...this is impossible!"

Chi Yangzi was speechless. His all-out attack was even difficult to break through the defense.

Just how tough is the Corpse King's body?

The Corpse King seemed enraged by this "tickling" attack. Its blood-gold flames leaped up, and it let out a low roar before its figure suddenly blurred!

In the next instant, it appeared several feet in front of Chi Yangzi.

The fist, covered in dark gold keratin and wreathed in black and red corpse energy, whistled as it tore through the air, and went straight for Chi Yangzi's face!

Its speed far surpasses that of the previous armored zombies!

Chi Yangzi was greatly alarmed. He quickly turned his feet using the Yi Wood Step technique and narrowly avoided the punch.

At the same time, he swung a palm strike, imbued with the power of "Geng Metal" and "Li Fire," at the Corpse King's ribs!

"clang!!!"

The sound of metal clashing rang out again! The Corpse King swayed, and a more noticeable white mark appeared on his dark gold skin under his ribs, but he was still unharmed.

It swept its claws back, sending a foul stench through the air, forcing Chi Yangzi to retreat repeatedly, leaving him in a sorry state.

The ensuing battle became almost entirely one-sided, with the enemy dominating the fight.

Chi Yangzi pushed his Five Elements magic, footwork, and protective techniques to their limits, dodging and weaving while occasionally launching counterattacks.

His spells, when they struck the Corpse King, at most left some marks and slowed its movements for a moment, but could not cause any real damage.

The Corpse King possesses immense strength and astonishing speed, and its corpse-fiend aura has a strong corrosive and intimidating effect.

Each strike put Chi Yangzi in grave danger, his protective aura flickering frequently, leaving him on the verge of collapse.

"Bang!"

Unable to dodge in time, Chi Yangzi was grazed on the shoulder by the Corpse King's fist, and felt as if he had been hit by a heavy hammer. He groaned and flew backward.

He crashed into the rock wall to stop himself. His Taoist robe was torn, his shoulders were covered in black soot, the corpse poison was corroding him, his blood was churning, and a trace of blood had spilled from the corner of his mouth.

He leaned against the rock wall, watching the Corpse King approach again, his eyes blazing with blood-gold flames, seemingly mocking him. Finally, all hope vanished from his heart.

This Corpse King is not someone he can defeat alone!

Chi Yangzi suddenly turned his head and looked at Ye Qingfeng, who had been standing quietly to the side the whole time, watching the battle with a calm expression.

His face no longer held the defiant look it had before, only anxiety and a hint of barely perceptible shame remained as he spoke loudly.

"Senior! This fiend's body has become solidified with metal, indestructible, and its evil aura is overwhelming! This junior is powerless and cannot break it!"

The senior's cultivation level is astonishing, and his sword control technique just now was even more divine. Could it be...?

"Senior, are you the legendary, invincible swordsman? Please, senior, summon your natal sword and slay this evil spirit!"

In his opinion, Ye Qingfeng's previous use of the Broken Iron Sword had already demonstrated such power, so his true strength must be unfathomable.

Especially that incredible sword control technique, which is clearly a sword cultivator's skill.

Sword cultivators rely heavily on their swordsmanship for cultivation, and their natal spirit sword is an invaluable treasure with boundless power, cultivated through the interplay of life and body.

Senior Ye has not yet made a move, which clearly shows that he is confident and does not take this Corpse King seriously.

If I ask for help now, my senior will surely use his true power to slay the demon with lightning speed!

However, faced with Akahiko's plea for help and his questioning that implied expectation.

Ye Qingfeng's gaze remained calmly fixed on the Corpse King, who was closing in step by step.

The claim of a "natal spirit sword" has neither been acknowledged nor denied.

Just as Chi Yangzi felt a little more at ease, thinking that his senior was about to make a move, he saw Ye Qingfeng suddenly shake his head slightly.